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Sheikh Omar Abdulaziz led prayers at the Tononoka grounds where the chairman of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) Sheikh Mohammed Khalifa was among leaders who joined the faithful.

The marking of the celebrations Sunday once again brought to fore the never ending differences among Muslims on Idd prayers.

Those who prayed Sunday appeared to have ignored Chief Kadhi Ahmed Muhdhar’s advice to mark the Idd-ul-Adha on Monday.

Although Sheikh Muhdhar’s announcement to have the celebrations marked on Monday relied on the local sighting, those who defied him followed an announcement by Saudia Arabia to go hand in hand with celebrations by the pilgrims.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Sheikh Muhdhar last week announced that the celebrations should be marked on the day that the government declared a public holiday.